Category: Kentucky

November Paul-Booker US Senate Clash Is Most Compelling Race in Kentucky’s May 17 Primaries

The biggest race in the Kentucky primaries isn’t on the May 17 ballot, but the presumptive November clash between two-term Republican U.S. Sen. Rand Paul and his Democratic challenger, state Rep. Charles Booker. Both are so heavily favored to secure their party’s nod in the primaries that their campaigns are already targeting each other. Paul…


One Day Left in Kentucky’s First ‘No Excuses’ Early Voting Period

There is less than a day left before Kentucky concludes its first-ever “no excuses needed” three-day early voting period ahead of the state’s May 17 primaries and, by all accounts, turnout has been steady and the process smooth. Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams was among the first to cast a ballot when early voting…


Kentucky Congressional Primaries Feature Five GOP Incumbents, Democrat Scrap in Louisville

Kentucky’s May 17 primary slate includes inter-party battles for the state’s General Assembly, one United States Senate berth, and six U.S. congressional seats. For the most part, however, challengers face longer odds in unseating incumbents in most of the preliminary races than 80-1 underdog Rich Strike did in winning the Kentucky Derby earlier in May….


Kansas August Referendum To Be First Post-Roe Electoral Clash

The first ballot test of the post-Roe era will be on Aug. 2 when Kansas voters are presented with a proposed constitutional amendment that declares there is no constitutional right to abortion. The Kansas Value Them Both Amendment will be the first of at least four proposed constitutional amendments addressing abortion certain to go before…


GOP’s Quarles Announces Run for Kentucky Governor in 2023

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles announced Saturday night that he will enter the 2023 governor’s race, joining what’s shaping up to be a crowded Republican contest to select a nominee to challenge Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear. Quarles told a GOP gathering in Lexington that he will seek the state’s top elected position. He had officially…


Kentucky Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto of Prolife Bill

Kentucky lawmakers on April 13 overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of a bill that makes it more difficult to obtain abortions. The Kentucky House of Representatives voted 31–6 and the Kentucky Senate voted 76–21 to override the veto by Beshear, a Democrat. The votes mean House Bill 3 (pdf) immediately took effect. Among the provisions: making…


Kentucky Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto of Abortion Restrictions

Kentucky lawmakers on April 13 overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of legislation that makes it more difficult to obtain abortions. The Kentucky House of Representatives voted 31–6 and the Kentucky Senate voted 76–21 to override the veto by Beshear, a Democrat. The measure, House Bill 3 (pdf), takes effect immediately. Among the provisions: making a person…


Kentucky Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Ban Biological Males From Women’s Sports

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday vetoed a bill that would have barred biologically male student-athletes from participating in women’s and girls’ sports at public and private schools in the state. The Republican-backed measure, titled the Fairness in Womens’ Sports Act, “discriminates against transgender children,” the Democratic governor said in a veto letter signed on Wednesday,…


Paul Favourite in Kentucky Senate Race as Democrats Provide Interest in One District

Kentucky may be famous for electrifying horse races, but the state’s only unpredictable national primary race is between two Democrat House candidates. As a solidly Republican state, Kentucky is likely to send six Republican incumbents to House and Senate Seats. The most important candidate currently facing a primary election is Senator Rand Paul, who currently…


Rand Paul Favorite in Kentucky Senate Race as Democrats Provide Interest in One District

Kentucky may be famous for electrifying horse races, but the state’s only unpredictable national primary race is between two Democrat House candidates. As a solidly Republican state, Kentucky is likely to send six Republican incumbents to House and Senate Seats. The most important candidate currently facing a primary election is Senator Rand Paul, who currently…